Originally Posted by Alzerbster

I did just use compressed air, and did wonder how much water stayed inside the rollers. That is a good point. I could see how the water staying inside the rollers could keep the lubricant from getting in to where it needs to get. What happens to bike chains that get ridden in rain? What about when a bike is washed? Should an attempt be made to not get any water at all on your chain. What about when you have your bike on a carrier, and are hauling it to where you are going to ride, and its raining? Just seems like it would be a major undertaking to keep water off your bike chain. I will maybe not use water and dawn dish soap when cleaning the next chain. I had read somewhere to use dawn and water to remove all the degreaser. Which brings up another point. Would the degreaser remaining in the chain stop lube from getting to where it needs to get?